William Jenkins Love

William Jenkins Love
'Bill'
DURHAM -- Mr. Love, 41, of Atlanta, GA, formerly of Durham, NC, had a loving approachable nature that extended to his four daughters and a large family to which he was devoted. His easy-going approach to life and willingness to take on new challenges allowed him to move his young family, which included his wife, the late Elizabeth Brumley Love, and four daughters, Jessica, Katie, Hannah and the late Sarah Love, to London in 1999 to manage the European operation of Printpack Inc., his family's business. Due to Bill's adventurous spirit, he exposed his family to all that Europe had to offer by traveling extensively throughout the continent. After an enjoyable four years overseas, the family was happily anticipating their return to Atlanta in August 2003. Tragically, he was killed in a plane crash near Nairobi, Kenya, on July 19, 2003, while on a vacation with his family.
Bill, son of Gay and the late Erskine Love, who passed away in 1987, was born and raised in Atlanta. He graduated from The Westminster Schools in 1980 and excelled on the school's tennis, golf, and soccer teams. This natural athleticism was evident throughout his life as Bill was always ready for a competitive game of tennis or a round of golf with friends or family. He earned his undergraduate degree from Duke University in 1984, and upon graduation, Bill ventured into the commerical real estate business with Coldwell Banker in Atlanta. After several years, and his father's untimely passing in 1987, Bill decided to join his family's company, Printpack Inc., a flexible packaging company, in 1988. Bill returned to Duke to earn his Master's of Business Administration in 1992 and then rejoined Printpack in Sales. He was most recently Director of Sales and Marketing for Printpack's European division.
Bill's generosity was evident through his community service and support of Trinity Presbyterian Church, Duke University, the American Heart Association, and numerous other organizations. Bill had an incredible sense of humor that was infectious to those around him, and his caring and personable nature allowed him to make many friends throughout the world.
Bill is survived by three of his daughters, Jessica, Katie and Hannah; his mother, Gay Love, of Atlanta; brothers, Dennis Love, and his wife, Betts, Jimmy Love, and his wife, Sarah Ellen, David Love, and his wife, Valerie, all of Atlanta and Keith Love, and his wife, Barbra, of Asheville, NC; a sister, Carol Anne, and her husband, George Jennison, of Richmond, VA; 22 nieces and nephews, and many cousins.
Arrangements by H.M. Patterson & Son, Spring Hill, GA 404-876-1022.